Laminar Cross-Flow Conjugated Forced Convection Heat Transfer From a Cylinder With Fins

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bassam A. K. Abu-Hijleh
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Forced Convection ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Horizontal Cylinder ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Convection Heat ◽  
Forced Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Fin Thickness

The problem of laminar cross-flow conjugated forced convection heat transfer from a horizontal cylinder with multiple equally spaced fins on its outer surface was investigated numerically. The effect of several combinations of number of fins, fin height, fin thickness and fin material on the total heat transfer from the cylinder is studied over the range of Reynolds numbers. The results showed the effectiveness of these combinations on the enhancement of the heat transfer from the cylinder-fin combination. The results show fin thickness to be a very important factor. A short thick fin can perform as well as a much longer but thinner fin, depending on the operating conditions. The effect of fin material is also significant. Some of the combinations studied resulted in a reduction in the heat transfer from the cylinder.

Enhanced Forced Convection Heat Transfer From a Cylinder Using Permeable Fins

2003 ◽  
Vol 125 (5) ◽  
pp. 804-811 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bassam A/K Abu-Hijleh
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Forced Convection ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Horizontal Cylinder ◽  
Convection Heat ◽  
Transfer Rates ◽  
Forced Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Numbers

The problem of cross-flow forced convection heat transfer from a horizontal cylinder with multiple, equally spaced, high conductivity permeable fins on its outer surface was investigated numerically. The heat transfer characteristics of a cylinder with permeable versus solid fins were studied for several combinations of number of fins and fin height over the range of Reynolds number (5–200). Permeable fins provided much higher heat transfer rates compared to the more traditional solid fins for a similar cylinder configuration. The ratio between the permeable to solid Nusselt numbers increased with Reynolds number and fin height but tended to decrease with number of fins. This ratio was as high as 4.35 at Reynolds number of 150 and a single fin with a nondimensional height of 3.0. The use of 1–2 permeable fins resulted in much higher Nusselt number values than when using up to 18 solid fins. Such an arrangement has other benefits such as a considerable reduction in weight and cost.

Effects of Free Convection and Axial Conduction on Forced-Convection Heat Transfer Inside a Vertical Channel at Low Peclet Numbers

1984 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
pp. 297-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. C. Chow ◽  
S. R. Husain ◽  
A. Campo
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Free Convection ◽  
Forced Convection ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Vertical Channel ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Convection Heat ◽  
Constant Property ◽  
Axial Conduction ◽  
Forced Convection Heat Transfer

A numerical investigation was conducted to study the simultaneous effects of free convection and axial conduction on forced-convection heat transfer inside a vertical channel at low Peclet numbers. Insulated entry and exit lengths were provided in order to assess the effect of upstream and downstream energy penetration due to axial conduction. The fluid enters the channel with a parabolic velocity and uniform temperature profiles. A constant-property (except for the buoyancy term), steady-state case was assumed for the analysis. Results were categorized into two main groups, the first being the case where the channel walls were hotter than the entering fluid (heating), and the second being the reverse of the first (cooling). For each group, heat transfer between the fluid and the walls were given as functions of the Grashof, Peclet, and Reynolds numbers.

Transient Forced Convection Heat Transfer to Helium During a Step in Heat Flux

1983 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 350-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Giarratano ◽  
W. G. Steward
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Forced Convection ◽  
Carbon Film ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Convection Heat ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Forced Convection Heat Transfer

Transient forced convection heat transfer coefficients for both subcritical and supercritical helium in a rectangular flow channel heated on one side were measured during the application of a step in heat flux. Zero flow data were also obtained. The heater surface which served simultaneously as a thermometer was a fast response carbon film. Operating conditions covered the following range: Pressure, 1.0 × 105 Pa (1 bar) to 1.0 × 106 Pa (10 bar); Temperature, 4 K–10 K; Heat Flux, 0.1 W/cm2−10 W/cm2; Reynolds number, 0–8 × 105. The experimental data and a predictive correlation are presented.

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